Methods and system for custom application development

ABSTRACT

An application platform of mobile video-messaging provides a standardized and automated process for building customized applications on independent deployed platforms across various industry verticals including sport, entertainment, tourism, health, safety, education, business, and politics. The branding application platform may be used to create a plurality of different types of applications of different categories, based on needs and wants defined by an operating entity.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional 62/430,480, filedDec. 6, 2016, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if submittedin its entirety.

This application is related to U.S. Provisional 62/413,392, filed Oct.26, 2016, U.S. Provisional 62/430,452, filed Dec. 6, 2016, U.S.Provisional 62/430,472, filed Dec. 6, 2016, and 62/430,434, filed Dec.6, 2016, which are hereby incorporated by reference as if submitted inits entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to the manufacturing of mobileapplications, and, more particularly, a platform for the automatedgeneration, configuration, and deployment of mobile applications.

BACKGROUND

In the new era of App Economy 2.0, software applications, or “Apps,” arequickly replacing websites as the face of businesses. The days when afew big entities dominated the Apps market will soon be gone. In the newApp Economy, the market is expected to be run by many different kinds ofbranding Apps. Typical Apps require the employment of a developer orteam of developers to create or produce a single App. Therefore, thedevelopment and deployment for a single application takes a lot of timeat high expense. A typical mobile application takes 18 weeks to developand publish a standard native mobile application at costs ranging from$3,000-$250,000.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

This disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way oflimitation in the accompanying figure(s). The figure(s) may, alone or incombination, illustrate one or more embodiments of the disclosure.Elements illustrated in the figure(s) are not necessarily drawn toscale. Reference labels may be repeated among the figures to indicatecorresponding or analogous elements.

The detailed description makes reference to the accompanying figures inwhich:

FIG. 1 illustrates an aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 2 illustrates an aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 3 is an exemplary platform overview diagram of the presentinvention;

FIG. 4 is an exemplary application branding operation in accordance withat least one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an exemplary ecosystem diagram of at least one embodiment ofthe present invention; and

FIG. 6 is an exemplary workflow diagram of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The figures and descriptions provided herein may have been simplified toillustrate aspects that are relevant for a clear understanding of theherein described apparatuses, systems, and methods, while eliminating,for the purpose of clarity, other aspects that may be found in typicalsimilar devices, systems, and methods. Those of ordinary skill may thusrecognize that other elements and/or operations may be desirable and/ornecessary to implement the devices, systems, and methods describedherein. But because such elements and operations are known in the art,and because they do not facilitate a better understanding of the presentdisclosure, for the sake of brevity a discussion of such elements andoperations may not be provided herein. However, the present disclosureis deemed to nevertheless include all such elements, variations, andmodifications to the described aspects that would be known to those ofordinary skill in the art.

Embodiments are provided throughout so that this disclosure issufficiently thorough and fully conveys the scope of the disclosedembodiments to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specificdetails are set forth, such as examples of specific components, devices,and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of thepresent disclosure. Nevertheless, it will be apparent to those skilledin the art that certain specific disclosed details need not be employed,and that exemplary embodiments may be embodied in different forms. Assuch, the exemplary embodiments should not be construed to limit thescope of the disclosure. As referenced above, in some exemplaryembodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, andwell-known technologies may not be described in detail.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularexemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Forexample, as used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” may beintended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearlyindicates otherwise. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “including,”and “having” are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of statedfeatures, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, butdo not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features,integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groupsthereof. The steps, processes, and operations described herein are notto be construed as necessarily requiring their respective performance inthe particular order discussed or illustrated, unless specificallyidentified as a preferred or required order of performance. It is alsoto be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed,in place of or in conjunction with the disclosed aspects.

When an element or layer is referred to as being “on,” “engaged to,”“connected to,” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may bedirectly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element orlayer, or intervening elements or layers may be present, unless clearlyindicated otherwise. In contrast, when an element is referred to asbeing “directly on,” “directly engaged to,” “directly connected to,” or“directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be nointervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe therelationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion(e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directlyadjacent,” etc.). Further, as used herein the term “and/or” includes anyand all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Yet further, although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be usedherein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/orsections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sectionsshould not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used todistinguish one element, component, region, layer or section fromanother element, component, region, layer or section. Terms such as“first,” “second,” and other numerical terms when used herein do notimply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus,a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed belowcould be termed a second element, component, region, layer, or sectionwithout departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a computer processingsystem 100 that may receive the various inputs as discussed herein, suchas from local or remote sensors or GUIs, and that may perform theprocessing and logic discussed throughout. That is, the exemplarycomputing system 100 may be used in accordance with herein describedsystems and methods.

Computing system 100 is capable of executing software, such as anoperating system (OS) and one or more computing applications 124. Thesoftware may likewise be suitable for operating hardware, such as viainputs/outputs (I/O), using said applications 124.

The operation of exemplary computing system 100 is controlled primarilyby computer readable instructions, such as instructions stored in acomputer readable storage medium, such as hard disk drive (HDD) 122,optical disk (not shown) such as a CD or DVD, solid state drive (notshown) such as a USB “thumb drive,” or the like. Such instructions maybe executed within central processing unit (CPU) 120 to cause computingsystem 100 to perform the disclosed operations. In many known computerservers, workstations, PLCs, personal computers, mobile devices, and thelike, CPU 120 is implemented in an integrated circuit called aprocessor.

The various illustrative logics, logical blocks, modules, and engines,described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may beimplemented or performed with any of a general purpose CPU, a digitalsignal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit(ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmablelogic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardwarecomponents, or any combination thereof, respectively acting as CPU 120.A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but, in thealternative, the processor may be any conventional processor,controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor may also beimplemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a combinationof a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one ormore microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other suchconfiguration.

It is appreciated that, although exemplary computing system 100 is shownto comprise a single CPU 124, such description is merely illustrative,as computing system 100 may comprise a plurality of CPUs 124.Additionally, computing system 100 may exploit the resources of remoteor parallel CPUs (not shown), for example, through local or remotecommunications network 110 or some other data communications means.

In operation, CPU 124 fetches, decodes, and executes instructions from acomputer readable storage medium, such as HDD 122. Such instructions canbe included in the software, such as the operating system (OS),executable programs/applications, and the like. Information, such ascomputer instructions and other computer readable data, is transferredbetween components of computing system 100 via the system's maindata-transfer path. The main data-transfer path may use a system busarchitecture 116, although other computer architectures (not shown) canbe used, such as architectures using serializers and deserializers andcrossbar switches to communicate data between devices over serialcommunication paths.

System bus 116 may include data lines for sending data, address linesfor sending addresses, and control lines for sending interrupts and foroperating the system bus. Some busses provide bus arbitration thatregulates access to the bus by extension cards, controllers, and CPU124. Devices that attach to the busses and arbitrate access to the busare called bus masters. Bus master support also allows multiprocessorconfigurations of the busses to be created by the addition of bus masteradapters containing processors and support chips.

Memory devices coupled to system bus 116 can include random accessmemory (RAM) 104 and read only memory (ROM) 106. Such memories includecircuitry that allows information to be stored and retrieved. ROMs 106generally contain stored data that cannot be modified. Data stored inRAM 104 can generally be read or changed by CPU 124 or othercommunicative hardware devices. Access to RAM 104 and/or ROM 106 may becontrolled by memory controller 102. Memory controller 102 may providean address translation function that translates virtual addresses intophysical addresses as instructions are executed. Memory controller 102may also provide a memory protection function that isolates processeswithin the system and that isolates system processes from userprocesses. Thus, a program running in user mode can normally access onlymemory mapped by its own process virtual address space; it cannot accessmemory within another process' virtual address space unless memorysharing between the processes has been set up.

The steps and/or actions described in connection with the aspectsdisclosed herein may be embodied directly in hardware, in a softwaremodule executed by a processor locally or remotely, or in a combinationof the two, in communication with memory controller 102 in order to gainthe requisite performance instructions. That is, the described softwaremodules to perform the functions and provide the directions discussedherein throughout may reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory,EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, a hard disk, a removable disk, aCD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art. Any one ormore of these exemplary storage medium may be coupled to the processor124, such that the processor can read information from, and writeinformation to, that storage medium. In the alternative, the storagemedium may be integral to the processor. Further, in some aspects, theprocessor and the storage medium may reside in an ASIC. Additionally, insome aspects, the steps and/or actions may reside as one or anycombination or set of instructions on an external machine readablemedium and/or computer readable medium as may be integrated through I/Oport(s) 118, such as a “flash” drive.

In addition, computing system 100 may contain peripheral controller 126responsible for communicating instructions using a peripheral bus fromCPU 124 to peripherals and other hardware, such as printer 128, keyboard130, and mouse 132. An example of a peripheral bus is the PeripheralComponent Interconnect (PCI) bus.

One or more hardware input/output (I/O) devices may be in communicationwith hardware controller 118. This hardware communication and controlmay be implemented in a variety of ways and may include one or morecomputer busses and/or bridges and/or routers. The I/O devicescontrolled may include any type of port-based hardware (and mayadditionally comprise software, firmware, or the like), such as thedisclosed sensors and equipment inputs/outputs, and can also includenetwork adapters and/or mass storage devices from which the computersystem 100 can send and receive data for the purposes disclosed herein.The computer system 100 may thus be in communication with the Internetor other networked devices via the I/O devices and/or via communicationsnetwork 110.

Display 136, which is controlled by display controller 134, mayoptionally be used to display visual output generated by computingsystem 100. Display controller 134 may also control, or otherwise becommunicative with, the display. Visual output may include text,graphics, animated graphics, and/or video, for example. Display 136 maybe implemented with a CRT-based video display, an LCD-based display, gasplasma-based display, touch-panel, or the like. Display controller 134includes electronic components required to generate a video signal thatis sent for display.

Further, computing system 100 may contain network adapter 108 which maybe used to couple computing system 100 to an external communicationnetwork 110, which may include or provide access to the Internet, andhence which may provide or include tracking of and access to the processdata discussed herein. Communications network 110 may provide useraccess to computing system 100 with means of communicating andtransferring software and information electronically, and may be coupleddirectly to computing system 100, or indirectly to computing system 100,such as via PSTN or cellular network 114. For example, users maycommunicate with computing system 100 using communication means such asemail, direct data connection, virtual private network (VPN), or otheronline communication services, or the like. Additionally, communicationsnetwork 110 may provide for distributed processing, which involvesseveral computers and the sharing of workloads or cooperative efforts inperforming a task. It is appreciated that the network connections shownare exemplary and other means of establishing communications linksbetween multiple computing systems 100, and/or with remote users, may beused.

It is appreciated that exemplary computing system 100 is merelyillustrative of a computing environment in which the herein describedsystems and methods may operate, and thus does not limit theimplementation of the herein described systems and methods in computingenvironments having differing components and configurations. That is,the inventive concepts described herein may be implemented in variouscomputing environments using various components and configurations.

As shown in FIG. 2, computing system 100 can be deployed in networkedcomputing environment 200. In general, the above description forcomputing system 100 applies to server, client, and peer computersdeployed in a networked environment, for example, server 205, laptopcomputer 210, and desktop computer 230. FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplaryillustrative networked computing environment 200, with a server incommunication with client computing and/or communicating devices via acommunications network, in which the herein described apparatus andmethods may be employed.

As shown in FIG. 2, server 205 may be interconnected via acommunications network 240 (which may include any of, or any combinationof, a fixed-wire or wireless LAN, WAN, intranet, extranet, peer-to-peernetwork, virtual private network, the Internet, or other communicationsnetwork such as POTS, ISDN, VoIP, PSTN, etc.) with a number of clientcomputing/communication devices such as laptop computer 210, wirelessmobile telephone 215, wired telephone 220, personal digital assistant225, user desktop computer 230, and/or other communication enableddevices (not shown). Server 205 can comprise dedicated servers operableto process and communicate data such as digital content 250 to and fromclient devices 210, 215, 220, 225, 230, etc. using any of a number ofknown protocols, such as hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), filetransfer protocol (FTP), simple object access protocol (SOAP), wirelessapplication protocol (WAP), or the like. Additionally, networkedcomputing environment 200 can utilize various data security protocolssuch as secured socket layer (SSL), pretty good privacy (PGP), virtualprivate network (VPN) security, or the like. Each client device 210,215, 220, 225, 230, etc. can be equipped with an operating systemoperable to support one or more computing and/or communicationapplications, such as a web browser (not shown), email (not shown), orthe like, to interact with server 205.

The present invention is and includes a branding application platformprovider for the automated generation, configuration, and deployment ofone or more software applications for individual entities. Individualentities may include, but are not limited to, individual businesses,consumers, politicians, contest organizers, and the like. The platformprovides a software application, or app, that includes, but is notlimited to, interactive live streaming, real-time location tracking,instant messaging and chat features, and/or content monetization. Usingthe automated process of the branding application platform, a singleentity may license and/or create a plurality of different applications.For example, an entity may purchase credit to have 100 apps to bedeveloped, all with different customizable options. The disclosedinvention provides support for the manufacturing of applications, thedeployment, and adequate support and hosting for the applicationsdeployed and while in use.

FIG. 3 is an overview diagram 300 of the branding application platformprovider. The branding application platform may be used to create aplurality of different types of applications of different categories,based on needs and wants defined by an operating entity. For example,applications may be categorized as Branding-to-Business applications 302(Apps 302-1, 302-2, . . . 302-N), In-house-to-Business applications 304(Apps 304-1, 304-2, . . . 304-N), Branding-to-Consumer applications 306(Apps 306-1, 306-2, . . . 306-N), and/or In-house-to-Consumerapplications 308 (Apps 308-1, 308-2, . . . 308-N). Each application maybe created and configured to comprise one or more Platform Features 310which serve as main modules. Each application may therefore include, butis not limited to, Live Broadcast 312, Real-Time Location 314,Interactive Chats 316, and Content Monetization 318. Platforms may bedeployed through this established platform, applications may begenerated, configured, and deployed in high volume, quickly, with highquality, and with optimal efficiency.

As shown in FIG. 4, an exemplary operation diagram 400 is shown withrespect to cross-platform, or multilayered, communication. In operation,the system may include architecture comprising three platforms: BrandingPlatform 402, Storage Platform 410, and Live Stream Platform 418.Branding Platform, on the backend, may provide for the creation of aseries of software applications (App-1 404, App-2 406, . . . App-N 408).Storage Platform 410 provides secure storage support at one or moreremote or cloud storage locations (Store-1 412, Store-2 414, . . .Store-N 416). An exemplary cloud storage solution such as LiveBox® orcloud storage via Amazon® Web Services. In other embodiments, localstorage may be used, such as on a mobile device's local memory, or acombination of local memory, such as a cache, and remote storage.Elimination of local device storage enables unlimited duration of a livestream event. Live stream broadcasts may be recorded and stored on thecloud storage and made available for later viewing. Live Stream Platform418 provides services for user-facing front-end applications (client-1420, client-2 422, . . . client-N 424). Services may include, but is notlimited to, Chat, Call, wireless networking (e.g., WiFi®), location, andstream (e.g., audio/video) services. Each platform may be configured torun different applications and may also be deployed amongst differentregions, such as in China or in the United States.

Live Stream Platform 418 provides an application for mobile device userson a global scale. Mobile device users may watch live stream broadcastsmade by other users or may start their own personal live broadcast. Forthe duration of the broadcast, the broadcasting user and/or viewers ofthe broadcast may make comments (e.g., text, audio, video) which may beoverlaid the broadcasted video during the stream or displayed withinclose proximity of the broadcast, such as directly above, below, or thelike. During playback of a live broadcast, original comments made byviewing users and the broadcasting user may be shown as originallydisplayed during the original live broadcast. During playback of abroadcast replay, users may also leave additional comments, such astext, audio, or video comments.

The mobile video messaging platform supports either private or publicbroadcasting via the application, as determined by the broadcastinguser. A user may set up a personal channel that other users maysubscribe to, as well as options to share and/or forward privatebroadcasts. The broadcasting user may also decide to subscribe to andtherefore follow and view other broadcasting users within theapplication. Based on predetermined security settings or personaloptions, interactive chats during the live stream may be one-to-one,between closed groups, or an open chat room. A broadcasting user mayalso have a personal channel having a personal memo, such as a personaldiary or journal visible only to the broadcasting user. Utilizing thecloud storage, the user's personal memo is accessible virtually anywherea network connection is attainable. The user's personal memo may be acloud-based personal mobile audio and video recorder allowing therecording of audio/video/text notes and may also include locationinformation (i.e. based off of GPS coordinates) and/or timestampinformation. Using location-based information, the live stream broadcastapplication may also provide real-time location data of other users.Based on this real-time location data, subscribed users may locatefriends and/or family and may receive notifications when othersenter/leave certain areas of interest. For example, a parent may benotified when a child leaves school or when the child arrives home.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary ecosystem 500 of the application platform. Theplatform is intended to work across different mobile operating systems.For example, development environment 502 may generate apps intended torun within a first operating system on a device as App 504. A seconddevelopment environment 510 may generate apps intended to run within asecond operating system on another device as App 512. The operatingsystems may be any mobile operating system (e.g., iOS®, Android®,Windows Mobile®, Blackberry®, etc.) and it is understood that more thantwo may be of use. The utilization of only two in diagram 500 is merelyfor illustrative purposes only. While in use, and based on privacysettings, App 504 or App 512 may upload broadcast data or other data viaa web services cloud/database 506 (e.g., Amazon Web Services®) tocontent delivery networks (CDN 508, CDN 514). Data stored at one or moreCDN 508 or 514 may be made available cross-platform for later viewingbased on permission and/or privacy levels. In one illustrative example,App 504 may be run on an iOS® device by a broadcast host whole App 512may be run on an Android® device by a viewer. During a broadcast by App504, the broadcast data may be uploaded to and cached to either CDN 508or CDN 514 or both via web services cloud 506. The second user, via App512, may view the live broadcast or view the broadcast at a later timeor both via CDN 508 or CDN 514 via the web services cloud 506.

FIG. 6 is an exemplary workflow diagram 600 of an illustrativeembodiment for the manufacturing and creation of applications, such asmobile apps, and the branding thereof by certain entities or groups. Forexample, the platform may be used to build a mobile live streaming appfor a law firm to be used in-house. The app may provide a real-time livechat feature for employees of the firm, as well as features to livebroadcast by the firm to promote legal services to prospective clients.In another non-limiting example, the platform may be used to build amobile live-streaming app customized for a celebrity entertainment newsanchor. The platform would brand the app based on the celebrity newsanchor's likeness and would provide features such as interviews withmovie stars, movie commentary, press releases, or the like. In anothernon-limiting example, the platform may be used to build a live streamingapp for a media company with a certain target audience, such as recentcollege graduates seeking internship and/or practical trainingopportunities worldwide. In this example, the platform would becustomized to allow job seekers using the app to post video resumes andemployers using the app to live broadcast for internships and/orpractical training opportunities they are offering. In anothernon-limiting example, the platform may be used to build a cloud-basedmobile live streaming app for a security management company. Thecompany, via the app, would allow users to watch and attend livebroadcast sessions, seminars, and other types of events, as well as beinvolved in official chat rooms or Q&A sessions. Further, certainleaders within the company may hold meetings or events to allow remoteusers to fully engage and interact via text, video, and/or audio. Livebroadcasts of meetings, sessions, or otherwise, may be made availablefor later viewing by users of the application.

Turning to FIG. 6, in step 602, the automation platform consoleregisters a developer account with an app store (e.g., iOS®, Android®,etc.). Once registered, a new App ID may be created within the console,step 604. In step 606, the console may create and reserve a name for theapplication based on user inputs. In step 608, the application beingdeveloped may be added to a software testing list. The testing of themobile application may be tested via an online service, such asTestFlight® or the like once the mobile application is fully developed.In step 610, the console may apply for one or more social networkapplication IDs (e.g., Facebook®, Google®, WeChat®). In step 612, theconsole may import appropriate software development kits (“SDK”) and/oran integrated development environment (“IDE”), as needed. In step 614,the application development process is performed. An app may bedeveloped based on inputs received from a user (e.g., app name, app use,data model, features needed, database, etc.). The inputs may beorganized and stored as metadata (i.e. an XML file) or a flat file. Instep 616, the app may be built and tested. Once ready, the app may bedeployed in appropriate app stores (e.g., Apple or Android App Stores,or the like) in step 618.

It is appreciated that exemplary computing system 200 is merelyillustrative of a computing environment in which the herein describedsystems and methods may operate, and thus does not limit theimplementation of the herein described systems and methods in computingenvironments having differing components and configurations. That is,the inventive concepts described herein may be implemented in variouscomputing environments using various components and configurations.

Those of skill in the art will appreciate that the herein describedapparatuses, engines, devices, systems and methods are susceptible tovarious modifications and alternative constructions. There is nointention to limit the scope of the invention to the specificconstructions described herein. Rather, the herein described systems andmethods are intended to cover all modifications, alternativeconstructions, and equivalents falling within the scope and spirit ofthe disclosure, any appended claims and any equivalents thereto.

In the foregoing detailed description, it may be that various featuresare grouped together in individual embodiments for the purpose ofbrevity in the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to beinterpreted as reflecting an intention that any subsequently claimedembodiments require more features than are expressly recited.

Further, the descriptions of the disclosure are provided to enable anyperson skilled in the art to make or use the disclosed embodiments.Various modifications to the disclosure will be readily apparent tothose skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein maybe applied to other variations without departing from the spirit orscope of the disclosure. Thus, the disclosure is not intended to belimited to the examples and designs described herein, but rather is tobe accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novelfeatures disclosed herein.

1. A system for manufacturing mobile applications, comprising: anon-transitory computer readable storage medium having encoded thereoncomputer executable instructions for at least one branding applicationplatform comprising computing code executed by at least one processorfor creating at least one customized mobile application; wherein the atleast one branding application platform comprises: a live broadcastmodule; a real-time location module; an interactive chat module; and acontent monetization module; wherein the at least one customized mobileapplication is created by the at least one branding applicationplatform, wherein the at least one branding application platform isconfigured to: receive a profile from at least one entity; create the atleast one customized mobile application in accordance with the profileutilizing the live broadcast module, the real-time location module, theinteractive chat module and the content monetization module; and brand,by each module, the at least one customized mobile application inaccordance with the profile.
 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the atleast one customized mobile application is a business-to-businessapplication.
 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least onecustomized mobile application is an In-house-to-business application. 4.The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one customized mobileapplication is an In-house-to-consumer application.
 5. The system ofclaim 1, wherein the at least one entity is a business, a corporation,or a not-for-profit.
 6. The system of claim 1, further comprising: astorage platform communicatively coupled to one or more remote storagedevices.
 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the one or more remotestorage devices provide cloud computing services.
 8. The system of claim1, further comprising: a live stream platform configured to provide oneor more services.
 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the one or moreservices comprise one or more of wireless network connectivity services,phone services, chat services, audio/video streaming services, andlocation services.
 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the audio/videostreaming services include a live broadcast.
 11. A method formanufacturing mobile applications, with at least one computing device,the method comprising: by a branding application platform, receiving aprofile from at least one entity; based the profile, creating at leastone customized mobile application utilizing a live broadcast aspect, areal-time location aspect, an interactive chat aspect, and a contentmonetization aspect; and branding, by each aspect, the at least onecustomized mobile application in accordance with the profile.
 12. Themethod of claim 11, wherein the at least one customized mobileapplication is a business-to-business application.
 13. The method ofclaim 11, wherein the at least one customized mobile application is anIn-house-to-business application.
 14. The method of claim 11, whereinthe at least one customized mobile application is anIn-house-to-consumer application.
 15. The method of claim 11, whereinthe at least one entity is a business, a corporation, or anot-for-profit.
 16. The method of claim 11, further comprising: astorage platform communicatively coupled to one or more remote storagedevices.
 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the one or more remotestorage devices provide cloud computing services.
 18. The method ofclaim 11, further comprising: a live stream platform configured toprovide one or more services.
 19. The method of claim 18, wherein theone or more services comprise one or more of wireless networkconnectivity services, phone services, chat services, audio/videostreaming services, and location services.
 20. The method of claim 19,wherein the audio/video streaming services include a live broadcast. 21.The method of claim 11, wherein the profile includes at least one of anapplication name, an application use, a data model, features needed, anda database.